Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Boy & Girls Club to host golf classic at Brownson Country Club in Shelton

SHELTON - The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley will host its annual John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic Aug. 27 at Brownson Country Club. 


Curtiss-Ryan Honda of Shelton is once again the Hole-in-One Sponsor, and Hot Tamale Mexican Grill & Bar in Seymour is the Skill Prize Sponsor. 
For more information and a registration or sponsorship form, visit www.BGCLNV.org.

The tournament will have an 11 a.m. registration and lunch, followed by a noon shotgun start.
Entry fee of $210 per golfer includes 18 holes of golf and cart, driving range, buffet lunch, refreshments on the course, social hour with open bar and dinner (after golf), and tournament gift. 
A raffle, as well as live and silent auctions, will also be available. 
Entries should include names, handicaps, and contact email or phone number sent to John “Red” Larsen Golf Classic, Boys & Girls Club LNV, One Positive Place, Shelton, 06484. Checks should be made payable to the Boys & Girls Club LNV.

Sponsorships available
Anyone wishing to become a sponsor, purchase a tee sign, or donate an auction item should contact Lisa Savoid or Ann Wheeler, 203-924-7462, LisaSavoid@BGC-LNV.org or AnnWheeler@BGC-LNV.org. 
Gold Tournament Sponsorships of $2,500 include a foursome of golf, tee sign, recognition at the awards dinner, inclusion in press releases, and a full-page ad in the tournament program. 
Silver Sponsorships of $1,500 include a foursome of golf, 3/4-page ad in the program, and sign. 
Beverage Cart Sponsors of $1,000 receive 1⁄2-page ad in the program, a large sign on the beverage cart, and a tee sign. 
Bronze Sponsors of $1,200 receive a 1⁄2-page ad in the program, tee sign, and foursome of golf. 
Green Sponsors of $500 receive a 1⁄2-page ad in the program and a tee sign. 
Table & Tee Sponsor get to have a table on the course with promo materials, listing in the program and tee sign. 
Tee Sponsors of $150 receive a listing in the tournament program and tee sign. 
Deadline for all sponsorships is Aug. 6.
The Boys & Girls Club Golf Classic, which has run 45 consecutive years since 1972, is dedicated to John “Red” Larsen. 
Red participated in almost every tournament and was Chairman for more than half. It was common to see Red stuffing “tee-favor bags” on Sunday night or putting out sponsor signs in the morning mist. 
His love for children and his dedication to the Boys & Girls Club were rivaled only by his love for his family and the game of golf.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley has been changing the lives of young people in our area for 60 years. 
With programs ranging from homework assistance to nutrition, to sports, all young people are helped to reach their full potential, but especially those from disadvantaged circumstances. 
Proceeds will help provide services regardless of a family’s ability to pay.

For information about the Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, visit www.BGC-LNV.org.


This is a press release from the Club.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Recuperation journey: Looking at the sky

No visible sunset? No problem. The waxing gibbous moon was available tonight for a photo. 🌝 It will be a full moon Wednesday.

St. Mary's Church in Derby to hold 40th annual summer festival


Shelton Youth Service Bureau to sponsor family movies at Riverwalk


Girl, 14, reported missing in Ansonia


Update: Lt. Patrick Lynch reported Tuesday morning: "Samiyah Freelove the juvenile reporting missing yesterday has been located and is safe. Thank you for your assistance."


ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department is looking for 14-year-old Samiyah Freelove who was reported missing by her family today. Samiyah is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 220 pounds. 
She was last seen wearing a white T-shirt, dark blue mesh shorts with blue and white Nike sneakers carrying a grey backpack with her name on it. 
Anyone who has seen Samiyah is asked to please call the Ansonia Police Department at 203-735-1885.

'Turnback Tuesday' features long-gone telephone booth in Derby

This week's "Turnback Tuesday" looks at telephone booths. 
Once located across the country, they are virtually non-existent now. 
The first coin-operated public telephone was located in a bank in Hartford in 1889. Outdoor phone booths made their entrance in the early 1900s. 
The booth pictured above was located on Route 115 near Division Street, Elm Street in Ansonia, and Derby Avenue in Derby.


Thanks as always to the Derby Public Library for sharing this interesting local history!

Valley Shakespeare Festival to perform 'Our Town' at park in Shelton